Republic Day 2024 - All you Should know about 26 January (2024)

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What happens on 26th January Republic Day? ›

The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India, thus turning the nation from a dominion into a republic, following its independence from the British Raj in 1947.

Since 1950, January 26 has marked the day India's Constitution came into effect. However, the Constitution was prepared way before the chosen date, adopted officially by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. Why do we celebrate our Republic Day on January 26, then?

Republic Day, celebrated on January 26th marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950 while Independence Day, celebrated on August 15th, commemorates India's independence from the British rule in 1947.

So, let's celebrate Republic Day not just with flags and sweets, but with actions. Let's be responsible citizens, upholding the values of our Constitution. Let us honour each other's differences and celebrate our diversity, after all, India is a country of unity in diversity. Happy Republic Day, everyone!

Australia Day, holiday (January 26) honouring the establishment of the first permanent European settlement on the continent of Australia. On January 26, 1788, Arthur Phillip, who had sailed into what is now Sydney Cove with a shipload of convicts, hoisted the British flag at the site.

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A republic country is where the head of a particular state is an elected person and not someone from a hereditary monarch. India is known as a republic country because the people of India elect the head of the state government. It is also incorporated in the Constitution of India.

The date 26 January holds a complex place in Australia's history. While some celebrate it as Australia Day, this date also marks a day of mourning for First Nations people as the date the first British colonies landed, starting centuries of mistreatment and displacement for Aboriginal people.

Michigan Joins the Union

Michigan entered the Union as the twenty-sixth state on January 26, 1837. More than two hundred years earlier, when French explorer Étienne Brulé visited the region in 1622, some twelve to fifteen thousand Native Americans lived there.

While the vote was passed on July 2nd, the formal paperwork (that little document known as the Declaration of Independence) required a few revisions. It wasn't until July 4th, 1776, that the amendments were solidified, and the document was complete.

Who brought independence to India? ›

Years of nonviolent resistance to British rule, led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU, eventually resulted in Indian independence in 1947. Large-scale communal violence took place before and after the subcontinent partition into two separate states - India and Pakistan.

The long-awaited agreement ended 200 years of British rule and was hailed by Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi as the 'noblest act of the British nation.

Republic Day in India is celebrated on January 26th each year to honour the adoption of the Constitution in 1950. It marks the day when India became a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.

Wishing you a proud and patriotic Republic Day filled with joy and prosperity. On this special day, let's remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and strive to build a better India. Happy Republic Day to all my fellow citizens. Let's uphold the values of our Constitution and work towards a brighter future.

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What happened today in history (27 January): Mozart, Titumir and Lewis Carroll born, Andre the Giant and Humayun died, Paris Peace Accords signed, Auschwitz concentration camp liberated, siege of Leningrad ended, iPad unveiled by Steve Jobs, Vietnam War officially ended, and more.

August 15, 1947

India / Date of Independence

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